insinuate
/ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt; ɪn`sɪnjʊˌet/ v
1 [Tn, Dn.pr, Tf, Dpr.f]
~ sth (to sb) suggest sth (to sb) unpleasantly and indirectly （向某人）旁敲侧击示意某事物
What are you insinuating? 你旁敲侧击, 究竟指的是什麽?
Are you insinuating that I am a liar? 你绕来绕去是否暗指我撒谎?
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sth/oneself into sth (fml 文) place sth/oneself smoothly and stealthily into sth 使某事物[自己]悄然潜入某事物中
insinuate one's body/person into a narrow opening 使自己的身体[自己]小心翼翼地钻入狭窄的孔隙中
(fig derog 比喻, 贬) insinuate oneself into sb's favour, ie ingratiate oneself with sb 巧妙地逐渐取得某人的宠信.